future barriers to using any new IP/innovation through dissemination and adoption in the healthcare service or through commercial exploitation e.g. potential regulatory hurdles
Are there any current barriers (e.g. approvals required) or potential barriers to the IP generated by the proposed research being utilised? Please indicate where and when any regulatory hurdles may arise. Provide an indication of timing and any delays that may occur and whether this is something you or a commercial partner will manage.
SECTION: Involvement with NIHR Infrastructure and other partner organisations Network involvement: Links
to which NIHR networks? Benefits identified from working with networks.
It is expected that where appropriate, applicants may look to identifying training and development opportunities with relevant research network(s).
Please indicate which network(s) (http://www.crncc.nihr.ac.uk) you intend to work with and state how far you have progressed this, including Comprehensive Local Research Networks and Topic Specific Networks
Research Design Service’s (RDS) Involvement
The NIHR Research Design Service (RDS) supports researchers to develop and design high quality research proposals for submission to NIHR and other national, peer-reviewed funding competitions for applied health or social care research. This includes giving advice on patient and public involvement in the development of applications, and any other aspects of research design. Please indicate which, if any, RDS you have contacted in the course of preparing this application.
Please describe the RDS’s input
Please give details of any advice you have received in preparing your application, e.g. from a statistician or health economist. Please also state at what stage in the development of the proposal the RDS were involved.
It will be helpful to indicate whether this advice has been restricted to a single element of the design or has been more wide-ranging. Involvement with other
partners Please specify what, if any, other NIHR organisations will partner this research and describe their role in the proposed research. Other Sources of Funding Please indicate if this application will be supported by any other funding bodies and give full details (names, funding amount, start and
end dates of funding).
SECTION: Training and Development Proposed training and
development programme
Please detail the Training and Development programme: 1) Proposed formal study
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Detail the formal training that you will receive and how it will meet your training needs. This is most likely to be the formal taught element of a PhD programme.
2) Give details of any academic training and development you wish to undertake in addition to the 'Proposed formal study' to support your personal and professional development as a researcher and clinical academic.
The trainingshould include any specialist skills that may be required to undertake the proposed research and should also address research capacity development.
It is expected that the training will equip you with a detailed understanding of research governance and the principles that underpin research including: research design; a variety of research methods; statistics; data analysis/interpretation; and presentation of research findings. A timetable and milestones for the proposed training programme should be included.
3) Give details of any clinical training and development you wish to undertake to support your personal and professional development as a clinician and clinical leader.
A key feature of this fellowship is that successful applicants are supported to develop clinical skills as well as research skills. Applicants must be able to demonstrate how they will develop their skills as a clinician over the period of the fellowship. Applicants need to take into account their current skill level and need to propose a clinical development plan that is appropriate for their level of clinical seniority. If applicants are senior clinicians they may choose to demonstrate in their application ways in which they will maintain rather than develop their clinical skill levels. You may wish to consider whether the research activity and research training proposed in your application (which may be integrated with, based in, or focused on clinical practice) might be further utilised to develop or maintain clinical skills and /or professional development as a clinician.
Proposed Academic
Department(s) - repeated up to 3 times
Whilst Fellows are usually based and work within one department, it may be desirable to work with a second, depending on the nature of the research. If you would like to add a second academic department, please provide the required information. It is likely you will be asked to justify your choice at interview. Please answer all questions related to your proposed academic department(s).
Proposed Clinical
Department(s) - repeated up to 3 times
Whilst Fellows are usually based and work within one department, it may be desirable to work with a second, depending on the nature of the proposal. If you would like to add a second clinical department, please provide the required information. It is likely you will be asked to justify your choice at interview. Please answer all questions related to your proposed clinical department(s).
Access to infrastructure –
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host.Please divide your answer into two clearly marked responses, the first from your lead academic host and the second from your lead clinical host.
Statement of support from Higher Education Institute (HEI)
This section must be completed by the head of the department of the lead academic host, and provide an account of any long term commitment afforded by this host to the continued support and development of the applicant (i.e. post award).
Statement of support from NHS
This section must be completed by the head of the department of the lead clinical host, and provide an account of any long term commitment afforded by this host to the continued support and development of the applicant (i.e. post award).
Collaborations
Explain what collaborations you intend to establish to support your research programme and, if applicable, your training and development programme. This may involve short visiting placements (e.g. Overseas Research Visit).
The NIHR is particularly keen to enhance the cadre of researchers, equipped to work at the university/NHS/industry interface,
translating ideas into new treatments and products from which patients can benefit. Therefore, where appropriate, you should consider any industry collaborations you may wish to establish during the course of your Fellowship. You should include; the training and development the collaboration will provide; the facilities and expertise you will have access to; and how the collaboration will strengthen links between academia, industry and the NHS.
SECTION: Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Give details of each of the proposed research supervisors (the Primary Academic Supervisor and all Academic Supervisors – up to 6 in total) and their research programmes, including how your proposed project will fit into the current research programme of the
supervisor. Careful thought should be given to a) the experience of your chosen supervisors and b) maintaining contact and the potential for difficulties of communication and conflicting opinions and advice when there are more than two supervisors.
Funding for supervision is available for travel and subsistence only and does not support any fees the Supervisor may wish to charge the Applicant.
Clinical Supervision
Give details of each of the proposed clinical supervisor(s) (up to 5) who will provide you with clinical supervision during your Fellowship. As well as supporting the development of your clinical skills connected with your research, it would be advantageous for this individual to be able to support and advise you on your broader professional development appropriate to your career stage.
Funding for supervision is available for travel and subsistence only and does not support any fees the Supervisor may wish to charge the Applicant.